A DICTIONARY OF PRACTICALMATERIA MEDICABy John Henry CLARKE, M.D.Presented by Médi-T ®

Iris Germanica.

Blue Garden Iris. (Rhizome also used to make Orris-root.). N. O.
Iridaceæ. Tincture of fresh rhizome.

Clinical.─

Diarrha. Dropsy. Freckles.

Characteristics.─

The fresh root of Ir. German., I. Flor., and our common yellow Iris, I. Pseudo-acorus, have been much used in dropsies and are
violently cathartic. The juice is also used for the removal of freckles from the skin.